May 2, 2016
Kaitlyn Fusco
Mote Marine Laboratory documented the first local sea turtle nest of the year Saturday, April 30, on Longboat Key. Then Mote found a second nest Sunday on Casey Key and a third nest Monday on Longboat Key.
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April 26, 2016
Hayley Rutger
A manatee gave birth to rare twins this month in southwest Florida, say Mote Marine Laboratory scientists who confirmed the mother’s identity from a video and know her history from 23 years of observations.
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April 26, 2016
Kaitlyn Fusco
The official season for sea turtle nesting on the Gulf Coast of Florida begins May 1 and ends Oct. 31, but nesting turtles may be here sooner or hatch a little later.
Mote Marine Laboratory, which monitors sea turtle nesting along 35 miles of beaches from Longboat Key through Venice, has a few tips on how to help keep local waters and beaches safe for beach recreation and sea turtle nesting season.
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April 26, 2016
Kaitlyn Fusco
The public is invited to attend a free premiere of Mullet: A Tale of Two Fish 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church in St. James City, Florida.
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April 19, 2016
Lauren Tschirhart
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s Community Relations & Communications Department won an Image Award Thursday during the Florida Public Relations Association's 50th Anniversary and Image Awards Ceremony.
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April 19, 2016
Hayley Rutger
Mote Marine Laboratory honored its volunteers — including the longest-serving volunteer in the Lab’s history — during its annual volunteer awards ceremony on April 14.
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April 19, 2016
Kaitlyn Fusco
Stacy Alexander, Assistant Vice President for Community Relations & Communications at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, is one of 26 aspiring and experienced community leaders from across the region who were selected to participate in Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s 2016 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.
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April 19, 2016
Kaitlyn Fusco
Mote Aquarium staff are excited to welcome a new temporary exhibit animal – Captain, a female, juvenile green sea turtle weighing approximately 30.5 pounds.
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April 18, 2016
Hayley Rutger
Since the early days of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which began April 20, 2010, Mote Marine Laboratory has played a significant role in research investigating how oil exposure can affect marine life during and even after a spill. Today, Mote scientists are working toward developing rapid health-diagnostic tests based on sub-lethal responses that will better predict short- and long-term impacts of oil exposure in Gulf of Mexico fishes.
Mote and partners presented preliminary research results at the 2016 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference during Feb. 1-4 in Tampa, Florida. Those results helped lay groundwork for large-scale fish studies that Mote began this month, April 2016.
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